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T207 MGA

1999 Toyota Picnic

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

223,228 mi
Last recorded223,228 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT207 MGA
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 223,228 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2011 223,228 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 207,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 207,972 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 192,666 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 192,666 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 176,471 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 176,471 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 162,675 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 162,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 138,826 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 138,820 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 127,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,314 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 107,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 98,806 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 98,792 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 79,562 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?

Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,720
position lamp(s) not working 4,298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,030
Registration plate lamp not working 3,885
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,164
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T207 MGA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 109,114 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Picnic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T207 MGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Picnic typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T207 MGA is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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